N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-15.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-15.2 - Federal requirements

(a) The manufacturer shall prepare precise specifications covering the number, pattern of installation and type of stud to be used in each type of tire for which approval is applied.

(b) When installed there shall be a minimum of 1/8 inch of rubber between the base of the stud and the body of the tire.

(c) When installed the tip of the stud shall project not more than .060 inch from the surface of the tire.

(d) In the interest of highway maintenance, approval for stud tires will not be granted for tires operating with recommended air pressure greater than 36 p.s.i.

(e) Studs when inserted shall be firmly and squarely seated in the tire.

(f) The manufacturer shall be responsible for proper installation of studs whether such installation is done as a factory operation or by a dealer or jobber licensed by the manufacturer.

(g) No stud tire shall be used on a public highway earlier than November 15, or later than April 1, of any winter season.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-15.2